If you’re one of those who love to exercise but also enjoy a good dose of humor, you’re in the right place! Here you’ll find the best funny and motivating quotes about the gym, the dreaded leg day, and fitness humor, perfect for sharing and laughing while getting motivated to reach your goals.
Motivational yet Funny Quotes
Let’s start with some motivation, alright? Whether you’re crushing it at the gym or just need a laugh to get through your workout, these motivational yet funny quotes will keep you moving and smiling. Get ready to laugh and get inspired!
Exercise is like telling your body "You're gonna hate me for this, but you'll thank me later."
Strong women lift each other up... and weights too!
Leg day? More like 'let's see if I can walk tomorrow.'
Squat like nobody’s watching... but secretly, they are, and they're impressed.
The only bad workout is the one that didn’t happen.
I don’t sweat, I sparkle… and maybe grunt a little.
Gym hair, don’t care.
Today’s workout: 5% motivation, 95% caffeine.
My favorite machine at the gym is the vending machine.
When in doubt, just add more weight.
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If you still look good at the end of your workout, you didn’t work hard enough.
You don’t have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great.
Will run for tacos.
I don’t run, I chase my dreams… and maybe an ice cream truck.
Some days you have to create your own motivation. Other days, you just need a donut.
Leg day: Making walking down the stairs feel like an Olympic event.
I work out because I love my body, not because I hate it.
Yoga class? More like 'taco and margarita' prep class.
Good things come to those who sweat.
The only time I’m doing cardio is when I’m running late.
I don’t lift weights, I lift my mood.
Work hard, stay humble, and always have time for snacks.
Gym time is me time, with a side of sweat and sarcasm.
Be stronger than your excuses... and your cravings.
I exercise because I love my body, and I also love food.
Sore today, strong tomorrow. Probably hungry too.
You can’t spell "strength" without "sweat" and "caffeine."
Fitness is like a relationship: you can’t cheat and expect it to work.
I don’t sweat, I glow with determination.
The only bad workout is the one you didn’t do, but we’ll just blame it on the weather.
If it doesn’t challenge you, it won’t change you. And if it doesn’t make you laugh, it’s just too hard.
Excuse me while I flex... and then take a nap.
My body is a temple, and it needs regular fuel (preferably pizza).
Fitness is 80% diet, 20% workout, and 100% motivation to get started.
The pain you feel today is the pizza you will eat tomorrow.
I run because I really, really like food.
Getting fit isn’t about being better than others; it’s about being better than your past self... and having fun doing it!
I lift weights, but I also lift my spirits with laughter.
You don’t have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great... and have fun along the way.
When in doubt, workout—and then eat a donut for balance.
Wake up, work out, drink coffee, repeat.
Fitness is the best therapy... but sometimes a cupcake helps too.
If you're not sweating, you're not trying hard enough—or you’re just a pro at looking cool while working out.
Exercise? I thought you said extra fries.
You are only one workout away from a good mood.
Life’s too short to skip workouts... and also too short to skip dessert.
If you still look cute after your workout, you didn’t work hard enough.
I have a love-hate relationship with running. I love to hate it.
My workout is my therapy, and yes, I sometimes cry between sets.
Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can... but don’t forget the snacks afterward.
I’m not a morning person, but I’m definitely a morning workout person (after my coffee).
If you’re not supposed to eat at night, why is there a light in the fridge?
The gym is my happy place, even when I’m in pain.
I run because punching people is frowned upon.
I’d rather be in the gym than anywhere else, especially if there’s a snack bar.
Just remember: your body is a temple, but it’s okay if it sometimes wants pizza.
I’m working on my fitness... and by fitness, I mean fitting a snack into my day.
Endorphins make you happy, but so does a good post-workout smoothie.
Exercise is my stress relief, but chocolate is my backup plan.
If at first you don’t succeed, try a different workout... and maybe bring a friend for motivation.
Fitness Humor
Let’s keep going! Remember, exercise doesn’t always have to be serious. Sometimes, all you need is to laugh a little while you move (and suffer). Here are more funny fitness quotes that will make you smile while getting motivated to reach your goals.
Exercise? I thought you said extra fries.
My favorite exercise is a cross between a lunge and a crunch... I call it lunch.
I don’t do yoga to be fit, I do it so I can eat more tacos.
The only cardio I do is running late.
Fitness goal: Do more squats than last week, and eat more pizza than last night.
If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, laugh and move on.
Running is my therapy, but sometimes I prefer cookies.
My gym routine consists of putting my clothes on, going to the gym, then deciding to go home instead.
If at first you don’t succeed, try doing it the way your trainer said to do it.
The only time I’m running is when I’m chasing a food truck.
I’m not sore, I’m just gaining muscle in my patience.
Work hard, snack harder.
I can’t, I have to workout... just kidding, I have to nap.
I work out because I’m worth it... and I love pizza.
If you’re not sweating, you’re doing it wrong. Or you’re a robot.
The only "six-pack" I’m interested in is the one in the fridge.
Squats? I thought you said "shots"!
Every workout feels better when you imagine eating a burger afterward.
When I say I’m going to the gym, I mean I’m going to look at the machines for 5 minutes and leave.
My gym’s motto: If you can’t laugh at yourself, we’ll do it for you.
Exercise? I prefer to call it "pre-eating."
Leg day is my favorite. Said no one ever.
Running late counts as cardio, right?
I like to workout because I love food... especially pizza!
The hardest part of working out is putting on my workout clothes.
Don’t stop when it hurts. Stop when you’re done... or when you see a cupcake.
I’m not lazy, I’m just on energy-saving mode until snack time.
The only workout I’m good at is sleeping.
I’m here for the endorphins, but mostly for the post-workout snack.
The gym is my happy place... mostly because there’s Wi-Fi there.
If you don't make mistakes, you’re probably not working hard enough (or you're not lifting anything heavy enough).
Will run for donuts.
I work out because punching people is frowned upon.
Sometimes the best part of the workout is the feeling of taking off your sports bra.
My warm-up is walking to the gym... then turning around and going home.
I don’t sweat, I just sparkle a little more each day.
I can’t think of anything more motivating than a good smoothie after a workout.
If you want to get fit, just do it for the post-workout pizza.
I lift weights because I’m strong, but mostly because I need the extra muscle to carry all the shopping bags.
My motivation? 50% fitness, 50% food.
Fitness is like a relationship. You can’t cheat and expect it to work.
I only workout because I love food and want to eat more of it.
Sometimes I think about going to the gym, and then I think about donuts.
Yoga class? More like "nap class with benefits."
The gym is my happy place... until I see burpees on the schedule.
My favorite cardio is running to the fridge when I hear the doorbell.
I’m just here for the post-workout selfie.
If you don’t feel like working out today, just remember that the sweat will wash off, but the confidence will stick.
My workout playlist? A mix of motivation and bad pop songs.
If you ever feel lazy, just remember, squats are better than therapy.
Exercise is a celebration of what your body can do, not a punishment for what you ate.
Running is a mental sport, and we’re all insane... but at least we’re running together.
Workout so you can eat that extra slice of cake and not feel guilty.
Sometimes I workout just to earn the right to sit down with snacks.
I go to the gym for the glutes... and the nachos afterward.
I’m not a morning person, but I’m definitely a post-workout brunch person.
The only thing that gets me through a workout is the thought of post-workout snacks.
I lift heavy things, and by heavy, I mean my grocery bags.
Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others go to the gym and make it happen... for the snacks.
When I say I’m going for a jog, I mean I’m going for a jog to the donut shop.
Leg Day Quotes
Let’s wrap it up, the leg day quotes will make us laugh while our legs stop working in the gym and outside of it, because boy, do we need an extra dose of humor that day!
Leg day: the reason I walk like a penguin for the next 3 days.
Leg day: when you question your life choices and your ability to sit down.
My legs are so sore from leg day, they’ve got their own zip code now.
Leg day is the day I realize my legs were never meant to move this way.
Leg day is like a test. If you can walk afterward, you failed.
Squats? More like “squirming to sit down” day.
Leg day: the only day I regret skipping breakfast.
Nothing gets me moving like leg day... mostly because I’m trying to walk again.
Leg day doesn’t get easier, you just get better at pretending you’re not dying.
I love leg day. Said no one ever while doing leg day.
Leg day: because who needs to walk properly anyway?
Leg day: when your legs feel like jelly but your motivation feels like steel.
I thought I was fit until leg day showed me how much I actually hate stairs.
After leg day, stairs become the enemy and sitting becomes a luxury.
Leg day is a reminder that your legs can’t always carry the weight of your dreams... or the weight of that last rep.
Leg day: turning your legs into noodles, one squat at a time.
Leg day is where I build strength... and where my will to walk disappears.
Leg day—because what’s life without a little (a lot of) pain?
Leg day: the day I feel like I need a wheelchair to get home.
Leg day: turning your legs into tree trunks... until they’re so sore you can’t stand up.
Leg day: when the only thing sore is your pride.
Leg day: because nothing says "I'm alive" like trying to stand after squats.
I don't always do leg day... but when I do, I can't walk for a week.
Leg day: the day my legs get stronger and my willpower gets weaker.
After leg day, I don't walk, I waddle.
Leg day: when you realize your legs were never as strong as your excuses.
Leg day: where strength is built, and walking becomes optional.
Squats? More like "What was I thinking?" day.
Leg day: turning your legs into jelly, one squat at a time.
There’s no such thing as "I don’t have time" for leg day... only "I don’t have the strength."
Leg day: the only day I look forward to finishing, and then never walking again.
Leg day: the only day I want to call in sick to the gym.
After leg day, every step feels like a new adventure... in pain.
Leg day: because we all secretly love the pain… until it starts.
When I say I’m "leg day ready," I mean I’m ready to sit down and never get up.
Leg day: the one day your legs give you the silent treatment.
Leg day? More like the day you challenge your ability to walk and still make it home.
Leg day: the workout that reminds you of your past bad decisions every time you try to sit down.
Leg day is the only day I question my life choices… and my trainer’s sanity.
Leg day: because you can't have strong legs without a little pain and a lot of humor.
Leg day: when your legs beg for mercy and you pretend not to hear them.
Squats today, sore tomorrow, regret forever.
Leg day: because who needs the ability to walk when you have strong legs?
After leg day, walking feels like I’m playing Twister with my muscles.
Leg day: where you go to the gym to get stronger and leave questioning your life choices.
I survived leg day, and now I’m going to survive trying to sit down.
Leg day: when you can’t walk, but you sure can complain.
Leg day is the day I wish I could crawl to the bathroom.
Squats are like relationships... they hurt, but they’re worth it in the end.
Leg day: when your legs feel like they’ve been replaced by Jell-O.
Leg day: making stairs look like an obstacle course since forever.
Leg day: the day you realize the couch is both your best friend and your enemy.
If you’re not limping by the end of leg day, you didn’t work hard enough.
Leg day is a reminder that walking is a privilege, not a given.
Leg day: the day your glutes remind you they’re there, and they’re angry.
Leg day is like a roller coaster... the ride is fun, but the aftermath is a struggle.
After leg day, I feel like I’ve completed an Ironman... just without the glory.
Leg day: when you start with high hopes and end with crawling to your car.
Leg day: the workout that turns you into a professional limper.
Leg day: because no one’s ever regretted leg day... except for every step after.
We hope you’ve enjoyed these funny and motivational quotes about the gym, fitness, and of course, the dreaded leg day. We know that sometimes all we need to stay motivated is a good laugh while facing the fatigue and sweat of exercise. But ladies, let’s go! Beauty comes at a cost!
